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Mental and Social Health

Patient Experience Journal

Journal

2024

Healthcare worker

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The Mental Health Journey Of Healthcare Workers Returning To Work After Covid-19 In Pakistan: Recovery And Resilience, Fahad Ahmed, Ayesha Iqbal, Talal Khurshid, Hidayat Ullah, Sundas Sahar, Khurram Iqbal, Muhammad Ahmed Ali, Rija Rizvi Apr 2024

The Mental Health Journey Of Healthcare Workers Returning To Work After Covid-19 In Pakistan: Recovery And Resilience, Fahad Ahmed, Ayesha Iqbal, Talal Khurshid, Hidayat Ullah, Sundas Sahar, Khurram Iqbal, Muhammad Ahmed Ali, Rija Rizvi

Patient Experience Journal

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic various studies have reported that healthcare workers (HCWs) are not only at risk of exposure but also experiencing psychological distress. However, less is known about the mental health outcome of HCWs after their clinical recovery from COVID-19 infection. This study addresses a critical gap in our understanding by focusing on the mental health outcomes of HCWs in Pakistan after their clinical recovery from COVID-19 infection and the resumption of their duties. This cross-sectional, study was conducted among 272 HCWs who had recovered COVID-19 infection. The symptoms of depression were assessed by Patient Health …